Delta to upgrade wide-body fleet

Airbus and Boeing have received RFPs for 50 wide-body aircraft from Delta Airlines, which is seeking to upgrade its fleet.
According to Cowen and Company, Delta’s 16 B747-400s and 58 B767-300ERs have an average age of 20.1 years and 17.8 years, respectively.
“We expect Delta to look at aircraft with proven technology, like the B777 or the A330,” Cowen wrote in an investor note. “We believe Delta will also look at the A350 and the B787-9. Management expects to hear back from the manufacturers during the summer.”